FINAL 2026 season predictions feat. Ben Solak: win total picks, dark-horse MVP + JJ Watt joins the show!

Nate Tice is joined by Ben Solak & JJ Watt for final predictions, win total picks & more ahead of the 2026 NFL season. First, Nate & Ben run through their final season predictions, including favorite win total picks, awards predictions (including some fun dark horse MVP picks), sicko long-shot bets they're placing and much more.

Next, Nate is joined by 3x DPOY, NFL legend, CBS analyst and fellow Wisconsin alum JJ Watt to preview the Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, reminisce on their Wisconsin days, stories from training camp and more.

To wrap things up, Matt Harmon joins the show for Pedal to the Medal, where the guys give their prediction for the most explosive offense in the NFL this season.

(27:05) - Awards predictions: MVP, rookies of the year & more

(44:30) - Favorite player prop bets & sicko bets

Check out all episodes of Football 301 with Nate Tice and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at or at yahoosports.tv